Farms by utilised agricultural area in Malta
Malta: Farms by utilised agricultural area was 7,980 Holding in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7,980 Holding
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
39th
of 40 countries
All-time high
12,530 Holding
in 2010
All-time low
7,650 Holding
in 2020
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Farms by utilised agricultural area in Malta, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Holding.
Analysis
In 2023, farms by utilised agricultural area in Malta stood at 7,980 Holding.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, farms by utilised agricultural area in Malta peaked at 12,530 Holding in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7,650 Holding, in 2020.
That places Malta 39th out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Farms by utilised agricultural area in Malta, year by year
| Year | Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11,070 Holding | — |
| 2007 | 11,020 Holding | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 12,530 Holding | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 9,360 Holding | -25.3% |
| 2016 | 9,310 Holding | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 7,650 Holding | -17.8% |
| 2023 | 7,980 Holding | +4.3% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 7,980 Holding is below the median for high income countries, which is 82,975 Holding, 10% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,045 Holding | 11,020 Holding | 11,070 Holding | 2 |
| 2010s | 10,400 Holding | 9,310 Holding | 12,530 Holding | 3 |
| 2020s | 7,815 Holding | 7,650 Holding | 7,980 Holding | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More agriculture & rural data for Malta
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0047 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 224.75 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0432 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is farms by utilised agricultural area in Malta?
- Farms by utilised agricultural area in Malta was 7,980 Holding in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest farms by utilised agricultural area recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 12,530 Holding in 2010.
- What is the lowest farms by utilised agricultural area recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,650 Holding in 2020.
- How does Malta rank for farms by utilised agricultural area?
- Malta ranks 39th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is farms by utilised agricultural area rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Farms by utilised agricultural area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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